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New Student Orientation Summer 2021 Article by Orientation and Transition Programs Staff Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson May 04, 2021 A variety of programs, virtual or on campus, will help bring new students into the Flock The University of Delaware’s office of Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP) will welcome the  newest Blue Hens and their families to the community this summer. New Student Orientation (NSO) serves as a student’s r...

announced its lineup of programming and events to promote student and faculty wellness. This month’s wellness day will primarily focus on physical and environmental wellness, and programs will range from in-person events to virtual and pre-recorded activities. According to Dan Murphy, programming committee co-lead and director for Student Orientation and Transition Programs, physical and environmental wellness are both about giving back to your body and your community, and are necessary in ...

The University Park Student Fee Board met Friday to hear allocation request presentations from the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC), and Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP). Zach McKay, UPUA’s president, kicked the board’s round of hearings off with a presentation of his office’s request. UPUA is requesting level funding of $139,628.55 for the 2021-22 funding cycle. UPUA represents the University Park undergraduat...

Penn State released programming details for its first spring semester “wellness day,” which is set for Tuesday, February 9. This month’s events will focus on financial and occupational wellness. Following the decision to eliminate spring break due to concerns about students traveling and potentially spreading COVID-19, wellness days were  While students have the option to do whatever they want on Tuesday, they can also choose to participate in live virtual events, recorded content, and...

The University Park Student Fee Board met Friday to hear allocation request presentations from the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG), Graduate and Professional Student Association (GSPA), and Office of Student Activities. Hibah Akbar, the president of CCSG, kicked the Board’s round of hearings off with a presentation of her organization’s request. CCSG is an organization made up of student representatives from both the Commonwealth Campuses and University Park that advocate...

After a long night at the U.S. Capitol, Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory. But in the aftermath of the violent riot that unfolded hours before the certification, instigated by President Donald Trump, many are still in shock, calling the uprising an attack on democracy. Thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol grounds Wednesday afternoon, following a “Save America March” where President Trump talked about the importance of showing strength an...

IMAGE: Penn State “Yvonne is an experienced administrator with a long history of service to the Office of Undergraduate Education and the University,” said Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones. “I have the utmost confidence that she will provide exemplary leadership for the Office of Undergraduate Education as we move forward through this transition.” As interim vice president and dean, Gaudelius will lead University-wide programming and initiatives in support of u...

NODA association focuses on orientation, transition and retention in higher education New Student Orientation director elected to NODA board of directors December 16, 2020 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Katie Motycki, senior associate director for New Student Orientation within Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP) at Penn State, was recently elected to the NODA board of directors for a 3-year term. The position will enable Motycki to shape national conversations related to acclimating e...

After making the decision to eliminate spring break due to concerns about students traveling and potentially spreading the virus, wellness days were put in place as non-instructional days off for students and faculty. Programming will be available to undergraduate and graduate students as well as instructors across all campuses. A team of more than 30 faculty, students, and staff have been tasked with developing these wellness day programs. While all of the programming offered with be centered...

Application deadline extended to Dec. 18 Image: Penn State Sean Yoder December 07, 2020 Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect the new Dec. 18 deadline to apply to be an OTeam leader. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State is looking for the next group of undergraduates that will lead first-year students through New Student Orientation in summer 2021. Instructions for applying can be found here, and students have until Dec. 18 to apply. Known as the "OTeam," New Student Orientation ...